Update ... any suggestions? (Janie)

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Hi Janie and everyone,

 

Janie, thanks SO much for this very kind description of our conversation. I

feel so delighted that you were able to turn things around with such ease

and speed. That's often the case ... but not always.

 

You invited me to add comments, thanks. My comments are simple and

straightforward:

 

1. We paused to reflect upon what might actually be happening to cause what

you were experiencing. In other words, we used your symptoms as a jumping

off point into an exploration, not to prescribe any intervention. We took

your symptoms as face value, not reading in anything about this or that

organ or the like. Just kept it very simple. I often find that pausing to

reflect is a constructive step in problem-solving.

 

2. We didn't try to fix or treat anything; we never took the point of view

that you were " broken " in any way. Rather, we assumed that your system was

trying to communicate something. As a result, you were able to choose first,

to monitor a bit, and second, to adjust a few things in your daily eating

pattern, that was all. And it turns out it was sufficient.

 

We had fun in the process and didn't make anything more serious than it

needed to be. Even though your symptoms were uncomfortable and a bit

frightening to you, the underlying problem was simple and straightforward. I

often find that this is the case, that people can experience large benefits

from making a few simple adjustments ... they just need to know what to

adjust, and how.

 

Thanks again for your kind telling of the story!

 

Best,

Elchanan

_____

 

rawfood [rawfood ] On Behalf Of

bentsmom

Friday, October 12, 2007 5:31 PM

rawfood

[Raw Food] update ... Re: any suggestions?

 

 

 

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=34893/stime=1192235462/nc1=4763758/nc2=4840956/nc3=4025373> I wanted to

share an update on my post asking for advise last week. Maybe this will be

of benefit to someone else in the group.....

 

rawfood , " bentsmom " <bentsmom wrote:

 

>>> I've been eating raw for about 10 months now. Lately, I'm finding I

feel very nervous and wired....kinda like the feeling I use to get after

drinking too much coffee. At times I can hold out my hand and it is

uncontrollable shaky. It seems I feel this way more after mono eating for a

few meals. (say, eating only bananas for breakfast and lunch) Any advice?

 

After posting this, Elchanan graciously volunteered to have a phone

conversation with me. Naturally, I jumped at this offer! In the

conversation, Elchanan suggested a few things to me...1.) to be more aware

of my body telling telling me when I was thirsty. 2.) to make sure I was

getting enough leafy greens each day. 3.) to keep a daily record of the

amount of calories I was consuming. I took his advise and I'm shocked at

how much more I am drinking. I had not been eating the greens I should, and

was WAY under the calorie intake I need.

 

Four days later, I'm feeling much better. I'm even- keeled once again! Life

IS Good!!!!! :-)

 

Elchanan also sent me a link to his audio tape, " Am I of one minds or two "

after I had shared with him that my father had recently passed away and he

thought the tape my be of some benefit to me. It is great!!

 

Elchanan, please feel free to pipe in with any thing else you want to add

here. Thank you for your time! You're been most kind and it's appreciated!

 

 

Be Well...Be Happy! Janie